A mourning meeting for those killed in Odessa was held in Donetsk
On Saturday evening in Donetsk, thousands of people gathered on Lenin Square to honor the memory of the victims of the tragedy that occurred on May 2, 2014 in Odessa.
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For many residents of the Donetsk People's Republic, it was this terrible event that became decisive in their decision to take up arms and begin resistance.
"We have gathered here today to honor the memory of those who died in Odessa a year ago. To honor the memory of the people who were not afraid to protest in a country called Ukraine, and after the brutal massacre of them, not only Odessa but the rest of Ukraine realized that such a country no longer exists. Sadly, those responsible for the deaths of dozens of our friends are now marching through our cities and villages, wearing swastikas and laughing. But I promise them that sooner or later, each of them will be punished and such atrocities will never be repeated in any city. I want to address the people of Odessa: we, like you, share the grief for the victims, and we promise that you were, are, and will always be brothers to us," said DPR leader Alexander Zakharchenko.
Also speaking at the rally were residents of Odessa - Anti-Maidan activist Alexander Voskoboynikov and deputy of the Odessa City Council Alexander Vasiliev.
Participants of the action expressed words of support to the residents of Odessa, carried flowers and lit candles near photographs from the scene of events.
On Saturday, Donetsk also joined the “Beep” campaign - at exactly 12 noon, motorists paid tribute to the memory of Odessa residents and expressed their silent protest with a drawn-out car horn.
A memorial service for those killed in Odessa was held in Donetsk.